Tools
Mottram (Maker)
Nathaniel Dominy V (Possible maker)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
East Hampton, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1797
Beech, American; Iron; Iron; Ivory
1957.0093.082 A- C
Object Number1957.0093.082 A- C |
Tool (for wood) (Long plane)
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Mottram (Maker)
Nathaniel Dominy V (Possible maker)
1770-1852
Married Temperance Miller c. 1794. Children: John, Nancy, Felix
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Hummel in "With Hammer in Hand" writes that there were two firms in Sheffield with Mottram in the name. Mottram and Greaves of Mottram and Company He writes "There is little doubt that the blade was made in Sheffield." Blade made by Mottram, Sheffield, England, 1821-1849.
East Hampton, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Stock made by N. Dominy V.
1797
1. Mark; Stock, on toe; Stamped in block letters "DOMINY" in a serrated rectangle
2. Inscription; Stock, on toe; Incised "1797"
3. Mark; Iron; Stamped incuse in block letters "MOTTRAM"
Dominy Family Woodworking
Beech, American; Iron; Iron; Ivory
7 (H) , 26 (L) , 3 (W)
17 (H) , 66 (L) , 7.7 (W)
Catalogued assembled.
Text available soon.
[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: fig 74, pg 111
[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
• pg 333